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Auto-Didactic: The Juxtapoz School Exhibition
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 29-June 30. A combination of the cool and crazy, this eclectic exhibition highlights the work of more than 50 artists from...
09/29/2018 - 06/30/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pompeii The Exhibition
Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, Simi Valley, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6-April 21 (closed Nov. 22, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). This exhibit offers a phenomenal look at one of the history's legendary...
10/06/2018 - 04/21/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Origami in the Garden
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, CA8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20-April 14 (closed Nov. 22, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). The Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is home to 16 large-scale metal...
10/20/2018 - 04/14/2019: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lost at Sea: The Explorations of Dr. Robert Ballard Exhibition
Battleship IOWA, San Pedro, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 30-Dec. 31, 2019 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas) Dive into the fascinating world of sea wreck explorations at the Battleship IOWA. This...
10/30/2018 - 12/31/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Legends of Los Angeles: Southern California Race Cars and Their Builders Exhibition
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Nov. 30, 2019. In this exhibit, the Petersen Automotive Museum explores the stories of the region’s racing cars, builders and tracks....
11/10/2018 - 11/30/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Art of the Jewel: The Crevoshay Collection Exhibit
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7-May 12. Designer Paula Crevoshay melds nature, art, and science in unique ways with her jewelry. Featuring jewelry made of gold,...
12/07/2018 - 05/12/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Big Bear Snow Play
Big Bear Snow Play, Big Bear, CA10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 5-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Nov. 23-April 14. Big Bear's Snow Play features with three full-length snow-tubing runs. To ensure...
12/07/2018 - 04/14/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Incredible Predators 3D Movie at NHM
Natural History Museum, L.A., CAtimes vary Dec. 15-June 30 (closed Jan. 1). This film, the latest one to screen in the museum's 3D theater, takes an intimate look at...
12/15/2018 - 06/30/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Mammoths and Mastodons at the La Brea Tar Pits
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, L.A.,9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 21-Sept. 8. For years, the world-famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum has been excavating and displaying incredible mammoths and mastodons;...
12/21/2018 - 09/08/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Whale Watching Season in Oxnard
Channel Island Harbor, Oxnard, CA1-5 p.m. Dec. 26-April 15. Oxnard's Whale Watching Season begins December 26 and lasts into mid April, with Island Packers and Channel Islands Sportfishing Center...
12/26/2018 - 04/15/2019: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Incredible Journey and The Lost Secrets of South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penisula, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 31. Use your trusty compass and a tattered map to search the Garden for hidden treasures, along with treasures hidden...
01/09/2019 - 03/31/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Imagination Dwells Here Exhibition
Southern California Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CA9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Thur., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues., Fri.-Sat., 12:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 12-May 31. Imagination, as well as the Bob Baker Marionettes, will be...
01/12/2019 - 05/31/2019: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Hot Wheels Race To Win Exhibit
Discovery Cube L.A., Sylmar, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 26-April 28. Rev up your engines! Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes look at the thrilling world of racing through hands-on experiences,...
01/26/2019 - 04/28/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CA8 a.m.-10 p.m. March 1-April 23. California Adventure has cooked up a larger serving of its Food & Wine Festival this year. The park celebrates...
03/01/2019 - 04/23/2019: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Antarctic Dinosaurs Exhibition
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 5. The Natural History Museum is offering a unique trip to the Antarctic. This special exhibit, making its West Coast...
03/07/2019 - 01/05/2020: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
That was then. This is now. Exhibition
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 28. It might be hard to conceive that humans have intentionally altered the genes in certain plants and animals for...
03/07/2019 - 04/28/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Dogs! A Science Tail Exhibit
California Science Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 16-Jan. 5 (closed 11/28, 12/25, 1/1). See, hear, smell, and act like a dog! Through engaging and fun hands-on (paws-on?) exhibits,...
03/16/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Pavilion
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March 17-Sept. 2. Butterflies are in full flutter again at the Natural History Museum. The Pavilion will feature more flight space, more...
03/17/2019 - 09/02/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Cirque du Soleil's Corteo
The Forum, Inglewood, CA7:30 p.m. March 27-29; 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. March 30, 1 p.m., 5 p.m. March 31. This arena production presents a festive parade dreamed up by...
03/27/2019 - 03/31/2019: 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Disney’s DUMBO at the El Capitan
El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA10 a.m., 1:10 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (10:40 p.m. Fri. and Sat.). Disney and the visionary director Tim Burton have teamed up for an...
03/28/2019 - 04/21/2019: 10:00 am - 10:45 pm
The Annual Bunny Bungalow at The Americana at Brand
The Americana at Brand, Glendale, CAThe Bungalow will open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily and on Easter from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Photo packages will be available for purchase starting at...
03/28/2019 - 04/21/2019: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
The Grove's Bunny Bungalow
The Grove, L.A., CACome get your photo with the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Easter. A variety of photo packages starting...
03/28/2019 - 04/21/2019: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tomatomania!
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, California9 a.m-5 p.m. March 29-31. Enjoy a plump, juicy weekend of tomato love at the biggest Tomatomania ever. Descanso's three-day tomato extravaganza presents more demonstrations,...
03/29/2019 - 03/31/2019: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Knott’s Boysenberry Festival
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CATimes vary March 29-April 28. This year, Knott's will serve up its biggest Boysenberry Festival ever. There will be a bumper crop of entertainment to...
03/29/2019 - 04/28/2019: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
The Other Art Fair
Magic Box at The Reef, L.A., CA3-10 p.m. March 29, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. March 30, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 31. Featuring 140 local and international emerging artists, this is the Other Art...
03/29/2019 - 03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Plaza West Covina's Easter Bunny Photos
Plaza West Covina, West Covina, CA11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. March 29–April 20. Everyone is invited to visit the Easter Bunny in Center Court and and chose from...
03/29/2019 - 04/20/2019: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
10th Annual Urban Ocean Festival
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30-31. Southern California's coastline will be celebrated at this weekend-long festival. Besides checking out a range of educational activities and exhibitions,...
03/30/2019 - 03/31/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Parenting Weekend Intensive
Echo Park United, Los Angeles,9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 30-31. This 12-hour parenting intensive draws on the latest scientific research on brain and child development, as well as the effects...
03/30/2019 - 03/31/2019: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Underwood Family Farms' Springtime Easter Festival
Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark, CA9 a.m.-6 p.m. March 30-April 22. From exploring the Easter Storyboard Labyrinth and competing in the Egg n' Spoon & Gunny Sack Races to meeting...
03/30/2019 - 04/22/2019: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bubblefest
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30-April 21. Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles will be everywhere at the Discovery Cube OC when the super popular Bubblefest returns for the...
03/30/2019 - 04/21/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society's Gem & Mineral Show
Ken Miller Recreation Auditorium, Torrance, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 31. Have a rocking time at this annual exhibition which features vendors' displays, demonstrations (like bead...
03/30/2019 - 03/31/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Promenade at Westlake's Bunny Bungalow
The Promenade at Westlake, Thousand Oaks, CAStop by this Bunny Bungalow on weekdays (2-7 p.m.) and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends and throughout Easter week. The family-friendly activities include meet-and-greets and...
03/30/2019 - 04/21/2019: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Emily Brown and the Thing
Samueli Theater, Costa Mesa, CA1 p.m. March 30, 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. March 31. Based on the much-loved book by Cressida Cowell (writer of "How to Train Your Dragon")...
03/30/2019 - 03/31/2019: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Art Without Walls: Togetherness Café
L.A. Public Library Felipe de Neve Branch, L.A., CATaking inspiration from artist Allen Ruppersberg, families can re-create their favorite dishes out of clay and other materials during this workshop led by artist Teresita De...
03/30/2019 - 03/31/2019: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cirque Eloize's Saloon
The Soraya, Northridge, CA8 p.m. March 30, 3 p.m. March 31. Cirque Éloize takes audiences on a musical acrobatic adventure to the Wild West. The critically praised Montreal-based...
03/30/2019 - 03/31/2019: 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibit
FIDM Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Feb. 5-April 12. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising presents its annual exhibition of the outstanding achievements in costume design...
03/31/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Big Bunny Spring Fling
L.A. Zoo, L.A., CA10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. March 23-April 28 (plus Friday, April 19). The L.A. Zoo's five weekend-long seasonal celebration features such spring-themed entertainment as a monarch...
03/31/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Caterpillar Adoption Days
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. March 16-April 30. Become a butterfly breeder and observe the marvels of metamorphosis by adopting a Painted...
03/31/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Indian Country: The Art of David Bradley Exhibit
The Autry Museum of the American West, L.A., CA10 a.m.–4 p.m. Tue.–Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. March 31-Jan. 5. A Minnesota Chippewa, artist David Bradley has explored questions regarding identity, self-determination and the...
03/31/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival
SeaWorld, San Diego, CA10 a.m. Sat.-Sun. March 9-April 28. Foodies (and friends of foodies) can take a fun gastronomic cruise around the world at this tasty festival. Visitors...
03/31/2019: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday Funnies Teen Improv Comedy Class
Joy Theatre, Sherman Oaks , CACome on down to Joy Theatre and play some fun improv games. Learn awesome acting skills, make great friends, and hang out with their super...
03/31/2019: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment Exhibition
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA1o a.m.-5 p.m. Tues-Sun. Dec. 11-April 7. Featuring nearly 100 photographs, this National Geographic-organized exhibit spotlights the work of 11 award-winning female photojournalists. It pays...
03/31/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Popular Music And The National Pastime Exhibit
Grammy Museum, L.A., CA10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sun.-Mon. Wed.-Thur., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. March 14-Oct. 7. The unique relationship between baseball and music will be explored in this exhibit,...
03/31/2019: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Volcanoes 3D: The Fires of Creation
California Science Center, L.A., CA12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21-March 15; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. March 16-June 9. This documentary is a tale of science,...
03/31/2019: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
3D: Double Vision Exhibit
LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. July 15–March 31. You won't believe your eyes as you walk...
03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Beatriz Cortez: Trinidad / Joy Station Exhibition
Craft & Folk Art Museum, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Jan. 27-May 12. The Craft & Folk Art Museum is presenting the first major solo museum exhibition for...
03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Charles White: A Retrospective Exhibition
LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs., 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Feb. 17–June 9. The first major 21st-century museum retrospective on this...
03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Easter Bunny Photo Time!
Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance, CAHop on over to Del Amo Fashion Center to meet the Easter Bunny! Times vary so check the website for more details and to make...
03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Hauser & Wirth L.A.'s Winter Exhibitions: Annie Leibovitz & Piero Manzoni
Hauser & Wirth L.A., L.A., CA11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Feb. 14-April 14. The downtown Los Angeles art gallery hosts a pair of prestigious art exhibits to start the new year....
03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
James and the Giant Peach Jr.
Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Santa Monica, CA11 a.m. Sat.-Sun. March 30-April 14. Discover what happens when magic crystals cause a withered old tree to create the largest and most magnificent peach...
03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Santa Anita Spring Carnival & Winner’s Circle BBQ Championship
Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30-31. The BBQ masters of So-Cal return for the 8th Annual Winner’s Circle BBQ Championship at Santa Anita Park. Sanctioned by...
03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival
Columbia Park, Torrance, CAGet set for an eclectic mix of cultural performances - plus an array of crafts by local artisans and tasty cuisine! This free festival includes...
03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
West of Modernism: California Graphic Design, 1975–1995 Exhibit
LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through April 21. The late 20th century was a transformational period for...
03/31/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Giggle Gaggle Sundays Kids Improv Class
Joy Theatre, Sherman Oaks, CACome on down to Joy theatre and play some fun improv games! Learn awesome acting skills, make great friends, and hang out with super cool...
03/31/2019: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
New Orleans Second Line Parades: Photographs by Pableaux Johnson Exhibit
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood, CAnoon–8 p.m. Wed., noon-5 p.m. Thur.-Sun. through April 28. Pableaux Johnson, a Louisiana native, has been photographing Second Lines (Sunday brass band parades) in New...
03/31/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Once Upon a Tapestry: Woven Tales of Helen and Dido Exhibit
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CAnoon-5 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Thur., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Dec. 7-May 27 (closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1). In this exhibit, visitors can...
03/31/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Orbit Pavilion
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CAnoon-4:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., Sun. through Sept. 2, 2019. In collaboration with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and...
03/31/2019: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Orbit Pavilion
Huntington Library and Botanic Gardens, San Marino, CAnoon-4:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., Sun. through Sept. 2, 2019. In collaboration with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and...
03/31/2019: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Something Revealed: California Women Artists Emerge, 1860-1960 Exhibit
Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena, CAnoon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. through March 31. This Pasadena Museum of History exhibition serves to break down perceived notions of what type of art was created...
03/31/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Really Awesome Improv Show
The Second City Hollywood, Hollywood, Californianoon Sat.-Sun., This fast-paced and high-energy improv comedy show is a fun for all-ages improv show. N ow celebrating a 9-year run, RAIS features improv...
03/31/2019: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Pantages Theater, Hollywood, CA8 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat.; 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun. March 27-April 14. Enjoy a bucket of oompa-loompa fun when Charlie goes...
03/31/2019: 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Matilda the Musical
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA8 p.m. March 22, 29, 2 p.m., 8 p.m. March 23, 30. 2 p.m. March 24, 1 p.m. March 31. Based on the beloved novel...
03/31/2019: 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
UCLA Meteorite Gallery
UCLA Meteorite Gallery, Los Angeles, CAThe UCLA Collection of Meteorites is the largest collection on the West Coast, containing over 2500 samples from about 1500 different meteorites. About 100 of...
03/31/2019: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Argonautika
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CA2 p.m., 7 p.m. The popular tale of Jason and the Argonauts has been re-imagined to reflect more of the modern world instead of the...
03/31/2019: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Karate Kids Open House
Dawn Barnes Karate Kids, Santa Monica, CALet your little one try a little karate! Karate Kids is celebrating its 25th anniversary with fun, games, and refreshments. Drop-in and kick up your...
03/31/2019: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stories In The Afternoon: Not a Box
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CASometimes a box is not a box. Kids can discover the many things you can do with a box when it's not a box. They...
03/31/2019: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Lemur Mom (We Can't All Be Tiger Moms)
The Whitefire Theatre, Sherman Oaks, CA7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, March 31, April 28. Megan Dolan has the distinct feeling that she's not the right mom. As she navigates the treacherous...
03/31/2019: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
24th Street Theatre, L.A., CA7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. March 9-June 2 (no show April 21, 28). You quite likely are familiar with Edward Tulane, that vain, selfish...
03/31/2019: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Journey to Oz
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, La Mirada, CAWe all know L. Frank Baum's famous story. But do you know it so well that you can play one of the characters. This imaginative...
03/31/2019: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny!
Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance, CABring your furry friend for photos with the Easter Bunny on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 6pm!
03/31/2019: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
American Youth Symphony And National Children's Chorus Concert
Walt Disney Concert Hall, L.A., CATwo renowned youth ensembles, The American Youth Symphony and the National Children's Chorus, team up for a performance that includes great works of the past,...
03/31/2019: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm